Parkinson Cowan Renown 55 GX User manual

Owners handbook
and
Installation Instructions
55 GX

Introduction
This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the
necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The cooker
complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC.
It is important that you understand how to use and care for the
cooker properly before you use it for the first time.
We have written this booklet with your safety in mind. Read the
booklet thoroughly before you use the cooker. Keep the booklet in a
safe place so that anyone who uses the cooker can read it. Pass the
booklet on with the cooker if you give or sell it to someone else.
We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way
of doing things.
The right way will have a smiling face by it.
A sad face shows something is wrong.
Do not remove the rating plate from the cooker as this may
invalidate the guarantee.
For your safety
This cooker is designed for domestic use to cook food. You
must not use it for any other purpose. It is not designed for
commercial use.
Keep children, babies and toddlers away from the cooker at all
times.
The installation instructions tell you how and where it can be
fitted. If the cooker is already installed you must make sure that
all instructions have been followed. If you are in any doubt ask a
registered person. More details on installation on page 28.
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Contents
Page
Lighting the cooker 4
The grill 7
The hotplate 9
The ovens 12
Oven cooking chart - main oven 15
- top oven 18
Slow cooking 21
Care and cleaning 23
Installing the cooker 28
General information 30
What is wrong and why? 32
Servicing 34
Installation Instructions 35
Technical Data 36
Safety requirements/ventilation 37
Location of appliance/installation 38
Testing 41
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Contents

Lighting the cooker
The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about
the plug are given on page 31.
Hotplate and Grill
To light:
1 Push in the control knob and turn to the large flame symbol (highest
setting), and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner
has lit release the button.
Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of
gas may cause the flame to spread.
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Lighting the cooker
For your safety
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to
grill fires

Top oven
To light:
1 Open the oven door.
2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the left to gas mark 8, and
press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit
release the button. There will only be small flames at first.
3 Now turn the control knob to the gas
mark you want.
4 Wait until the burner is showing large
flames.
5 Close the oven door.
Main oven
To light:
1 Open the oven door.
2 Push in the control knob and turn it to
gas mark 9. The oven will light
automatically and the light
will come on.
3 Now turn the control knob back to the gas
mark you want.
4 Wait until the burner is showing large
flames.
5 Close the oven door.
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Lighting the cooker
MAIN OVEN
MAIN OVEN

To turn off any burner
1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position. This is shown
by a large dot.
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For your safety
When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before
you leave the cooker.
When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the cooker
until the flame has gone out.
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The grill
The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary
the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food
you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly.
You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to
cook the food.
Heat control
The grill control has two heat settings.
The control knob turns to the left from 'OFF'
to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. Use the high
setting for fast cooking such as toast. Use the
low setting to cook thicker food such as chicken
after you have browned it on the high setting.
Grill pan
The pan is designed so that you can pull it
forward but it will stay supported. To remove the
pan push it back as far as possible and lift it off.
Replace it in reverse order.
Cooking positions
Most food should be cooked on the grid in
the grill pan. You can turn the grid over to suit
different thicknesses of food.
You can place some dishes straight on to
the grill shelf. This is useful when you are
browning the top of food such as cauliflower
cheese.
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For your safety
After replacing the pan, pull it out to make sure it has fitted back
properly.
Caution
Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is used. Young
children should be kept away.
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill
fires
The grill

Preheating
You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for
a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or browning food.
Putting food on the grid
Place food such as toast, tea-cakes and muffins
towards the centre of the grid.
Place food which needs a gentle heat, such as
tomatoes and mushrooms towards the edge of
the grid.
Arrange meat, meat products and fish to suit
their thicknesses and how you like them
cooked.
Warming plates
When using the cooker you can use the shelf below the grill pan to
warm two plates. Do not put plates on the shelf when the grill burner is
turned on and the grill pan is not in place. The heat from the burner will
damage the plates.
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The grill

The hotplate
Heat control
The hotplate control knobs turn to the left from
'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. You can
adjust the heat by turning the control between
the highest and lowest settings. These are
shown as a large and a small flame symbol.
Burner sizes
The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit
different types of cooking:
Largest burner (Rapid) - use a large pan for
food such as chips.
Medium burners (Normal) - use for everyday
cooking.
Small burner (Simmer) - use for simmering food
such as soups and stews.
The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm (9").
The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm (4").
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The hotplate

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The hotplate
For your safety
Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you
are reaching across the hotplate.
Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable
than pans which are warped.
Do not use pans with very heavy handles which
cause the pan to tip.
Put pans on the centre of the burners.
Position pan handles so they cannot be
accidentally knocked.
Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do
not cover the pan with a lid.
Do not leave a pan unattended. If the pan
catches fire, leave it where it is and turn off all
controls.
Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to
smother the flames.
Never put water on the fire.
Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes.
If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat
base as it will stand stable on the pan supports. If
you use a round based Wok with a collar support,
the collar must be of the open wire work type. A
closed collar will affect the performance of the
burner. Before you use the Wok make sure that
the collar is stable on the pan supports. Always
follow the instructions that come with the Wok.
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Helpful hints
1 Keep flames under the base of
pans. If the flames lick round the
sides of the pans you are wasting
gas.
2 Only heat the amount of liquid you
need. Do not overfill pans.
3 Cover pans with a lid whenever
possible. The food will heat up
more quickly and there will be less
steam in the kitchen.
4 Try cooking more than one
vegetable in the same pan, for
example potatoes and carrots.
5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces.
This way they will cook more
quickly.
6 A pressure cooker will save time
and energy.
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The hotplate

The ovens
Before you use the ovens you should wipe the base out with a damp
cloth to remove any dust.
Heat zones
Main Oven - There are zones of heat
within the oven. The temperature in the
middle is the gas mark you have chosen.
The top of the oven is slightly hotter and the
lower shelf slightly cooler. The base of the
oven is quite a lot cooler. You can make
use of these heat zones when you are
cooking foods requiring different temperatures all at the same time.
If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example
cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking. Or you could
remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to
the higher shelf to finish cooking.
Top Oven - You can only cook on one shelf at a time. You may prefer
to turn food round during the cooking time.
Preheating
You do not need to preheat the main or top oven for casseroling and so
on.Preheat the ovens for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food
such as Yorkshire puddings, soufflés and yeast mixtures.
When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the
instructions on the packaging. When you are using the top oven to cook
or reheat convenience food you should preheat the oven to gas mark 8.
When you need to preheat the oven, we recommend you do so for
20 minutes.
Oven shelves
The shelf in the top oven is different from the shelves in the main oven.
You can distinguish the top oven shelf from the main oven shelves
because it has a metal plate attached to it. The shelves provided for the
main oven should only be used in the main oven. Similarly, only use the
top oven shelf in the top oven.
You can slot the oven shelves into any of
five positions in the main oven and any of two
positions in the top oven.
Shelf positions are counted from the top
downwards.
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The ovens

Most top oven cooking should be carried out
using the shelf provided in shelf position 2.
However, when cooking a small joint or a deep
cake you can use the top oven shelf on the
base of the top oven to allow enough air to
circulate around the food. There is a stop at the
back of the top oven. You should not try and
push the shelf back beyond this stop.
Baking trays and dishes
Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all
dishes and the sides of the oven so the
heat can circulate properly.
Do not push dishes too far back as food
will burn if it overhangs the burner flames.
For the best results from the main oven we recommend that you use a
baking tray which is 310mm (12") square. If you use a tray or tin which is
larger than this, you may need to turn it around during cooking.
The size of tray which should be used in the top oven should
measure not more than 310mm x 230mm (12" x 9"). Position the longest
side parallel with the door.
Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn
large items around during cooking.
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The ovens
For your safety
Never place cooking dishes, trays
and so on over the oven burners.
This will damage the cooker as
well as the ovenware and possibly
the floor covering underneath the
cooker.

Roasting
For best results we recommend open roasting using minimal fat or oil to
prevent splashing.
It is not necessary to cover meat or poultry or wrap food in foil when
roasting as this restricts the circulation of heat and will lead to extended
cooktimes.
If you are using a roasting bag or cover chicken breast with foil, be
prepared to allow an extra 10 - 15 minutes for each 1/2kg (1lb).
When cooking large items such as turkeys, the use of foil may be
required to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is
fully cooked.
Condensation
Condensation may form on the cooker. This is quite normal and nothing
to worry about. The condensation forms when heat and moisture are
present, for example during cooking. Whenever possible try to make
sure that food which contains a lot of moisture, for example casseroles,
are covered. If you do notice any condensation, wipe it up straight
away.
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The ovens

Oven cooking chart -Main oven
These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes.
If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking or you
can take the top tray out of the oven when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking.
Always leave at least one shelf position between shelves to allow heat to circulate.
The recommended shelf positions give the best results.
Put the dishes in the centre of the shelf.
You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes.
It is important to check that food is piping hot before serving.
If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times.
Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time
Roasting meat: Beef 5 4 Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins.
30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
Lamb 5 4 Medium:
Well Done: 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium:
Well Done: 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins. 35 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 35 mins.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them
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Oven cooking chart

Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time
Poultry: Chicken
Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs)
over 4.5kg (10lbs)
Duck and duckling
Stuffed poultry
5 4 20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 20 mins.
4 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins.
4 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 15 mins.
5 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb).
Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
The times given above are for when you are open roasting. If you cover the food with foil or a lid you should allow an extra 10 - 15
minutes cooking time for each ½ kg (1lb).
Yorkshire pudding - large
- individual 7 72 225 - 35 mins. 15 - 25 mins.
Cakes: Christmas cake (8")
Rich fruit, 180mm (7")
205mm (8")
Madeira, 180mm (7")
Small cakes
Scones
Victoria sandwich
180mm (7")
205mm (8")
2
2
2
4
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
2 & 4
2 & 4
2 & 4
2 & 4
4-5 hours
2¼-2½ hours
2½-23/4hours
1 hour.
15 - 25 mins.
10 - 20 mins.
20 - 30 mins.
20 - 35 mins.
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Oven cooking chart

Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time
Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust)
Fruit pie (shortcrust)
Mince pies (flan pastry)
6
6
5
2
2
2 & 4
25 - 35 mins.
25 - 35 mins.
15 - 25 mins.
To help pastry brown on the underside
cook on a metal plate, or if plates are flat
and have no rim underneath, place on
baking tray.
Puddings: Milk puddings
Baked sponge pudding
Baked custard
2
4
3
3
4
4
2 hrs. approx.
45 - 60 mins.
50 - 60 mins.
Yeast mixtures: Bread 0.45kg (1lb loaves)
0.90kg (2lb loaves)
Rolls and buns
8*
8*
8*
3
3
2
30 - 40 mins.
30 - 40 mins.
10 - 20 mins.
*Note: When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at Gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook time.
Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish.
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Oven cooking chart

Oven cooking chart -Top oven
These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes.
The recommended shelf positions give the best results.
Put the dishes centrally on the shelf.
You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes.
It is important to check that food is piping hot before serving.
If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times.
Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time
Roasting meat: Beef 5 Shelf on
oven base Rare: Medium:
Well Done:
20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins.
30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
Lamb 5 Shelf on
oven base Medium: Well Done: 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
Pork and Veal 5 Shelf on
oven base Medium: Well Done: 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins. 35 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 35 mins.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
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Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time
Poultry: Chicken
Duck and duckling
5
5
Shelf on
oven base
Shelf on
oven base
20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 20 mins.
25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb).
Stuffed poultry Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
The times given above are for when you are open roasting. If you cover the food with foil or a lid you should allow an extra 10 - 15 minutes
cooking time for each ½ kg (1lb).
Yorkshire pudding - individual 7 2 20 - 30 mins.
Cakes: Christmas cake (7")
Rich fruit, 180mm (7")
Madeira, 180mm (7")
Small cakes
Scones
Victoria sandwich
180mm (7")
2
2
4
5
7
4
Shelf on
oven base
Shelf on
oven base
2
2
2
3-4 hours
2¼-2½ hours
1 hour
15 - 25 mins.
8 - 12 mins.
20 - 30 mins.
Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust)
Fruit pie (shortcrust)
Mince pies (flan Pastry)
6
6
5
2
2
2
25 - 35 mins.
25 - 35 mins.
15 - 25 mins.
To help pastry brown on the underside
cook on a metal plate, or if plates are flat
and have no rim underneath, place on
baking tray
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Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time
Puddings: Milk pudding
Baked sponge pudding
Baked custard
2
3
3
2
2
2
2 hrs. approx.
45 - 60 mins.
50 - 60 mins.
Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish.
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